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Significado de Couldn't
The contraction for 'could not', indicating inability to do something.
In simple words: Could not; a way to say you are not able to do something.
Couldn't en una frase
- I couldn't finish my homework on time.
- She said she couldn't attend the meeting due to a conflict.
- They couldn't find the keys anywhere.
- He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the surprise.
- We couldn't agree on a time to meet.
- I couldn't hear you over the noise.
Cómo usar Couldn't
Used to express inability, often when explaining reasons. Common in spoken and casual written English. Avoid in very formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone phrase
Memory hint
Think of a couldn't cat that can't jump over a fence.
Palabras relacionadas
Collocations with Couldn't
- couldn't help but
- couldn't care less
- couldn't wait
- couldn't believe
- couldn't make it
Synonyms for Couldn't
- was unable to
- could not be
- failed to
- did not manage to
Common mistakes with Couldn't
- Confused with 'could of' instead of 'couldn't'.
- Use in positive sentences; it should always be in negative.
- Misuse in formal writing; better to use 'was unable to'.
Couldn't appears in
Couldn't en otros idiomas
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Couldn't
¿Qué significa Couldn't?
Could not; a way to say you are not able to do something.
¿Qué significa Couldn't en español?
Could not; a way to say you are not able to do something.
¿Cuál es la definición de Couldn't?
The contraction for 'could not', indicating inability to do something.
¿Cómo se usa Couldn't en una frase?
I couldn't finish my homework on time.
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Couldn't?
She said she couldn't attend the meeting due to a conflict.
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Couldn't?
Algunas alternativas comunes son was unable to, could not be, failed to, did not manage to.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a Couldn't?
Suele combinarse con couldn't help but, couldn't care less, couldn't wait, couldn't believe, couldn't make it.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Couldn't?
Confused with 'could of' instead of 'couldn't'. Use in positive sentences; it should always be in negative. Misuse in formal writing; better to use 'was unable to'.
¿Cómo se pronuncia Couldn't?
US: //ˈkʊdnt//, UK: //ˈkʊdnt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿Cuándo debo usar Couldn't?
Used to express inability, often when explaining reasons. Common in spoken and casual written English. Avoid in very formal contexts.